is a dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About

is a dam in Clay, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mikesell, Jim (private). It impounds the Basket Creek-tr near Industry.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyClay
Nearest CityIndustry
River/StreamBasket Creek-tr
Coordinates39.15129, -97.23644

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Max Discharge874 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMikesell, Jim
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03632
Federal IDKS03632
More InfoState Dam Safety Program